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Topic: e-Zine: Ricky's memories of his MLB dad Created: 11/04/2009 06:21 PM |
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11/04/2009 06:21:07 PM |
  dangevin (167)         
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I love this article, it's one of my favorites we've ever run. Let him know what you think, guys.
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11/04/2009 08:44:11 PM |
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I really enjoyed the story Ricky. The pics were awesome as well. Off topic: Did you ever meet Eric Davis or Barry Larkin?
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11/04/2009 08:45:41 PM |
 
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Agreed, I love this article berry much.
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11/04/2009 09:39:27 PM |
 NationalGameDepot (237)     
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Great article! I have some of those cards as well!
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11/05/2009 12:34:51 AM |
 udisi (39)
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I totally remember Rick Mahler. He was actually really good. 1989 was there year I really got into baseball myself, and 1990, the reds had a squad. Chris Sabo, Larkin, Davis, O'Neil, Hal Morris on and on. Also the nasty boys, Charlton,Dibble, Myers. Man, great squad, Tom Browning, Danny Jackson,Jose Rijo.
They were supposed to be smashed by the A's but swept the World Series. I feel terrible for your loss. I'm glad you've found a way through it. I'm sure you have a lot of great memories though, and you'll always have those. ------------------------- Gamboy collection 31% complete |
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11/05/2009 02:33:33 AM |
 Kid Dracula (55)
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Great article Ricky, I really enjoyed it. I probably have at least one of those cards! |
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11/05/2009 02:41:29 AM |
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Agreed. Thanks for sharing your story! I was into collecting baseball cards as well in the late 80s/early 90s and I know I had some of those exact cards.
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11/05/2009 05:04:31 AM |
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Great article and something i can totally relate to just abotu everytim*e i my dad went somewhere i almost always had a "new" game whether it was from a store or my dad picked up a couple at the pawnshop he always made sure i had something to play and i hope to do the same for my kids
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11/05/2009 06:05:28 AM |
 GameboyRicky (70) 
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Originally posted by: dangevin I love this article, it's one of my favorites we've ever run. Let him know what you think, guys. I really appreciate you including this in the e-zine Dan, Originally posted by: thenickross I really enjoyed the story Ricky. The pics were awesome as well. Off topic: Did you ever meet Eric Davis or Barry Larkin? Thanks Nick, I met them both actually. Larkin came over to our house in Georgia once and I shook Eric Davis' hand in a hotel lobby and in the locker room. I asked my dad, just a few years before he died, who the best player he ever played with was... and he said "Larkin". I was expecting him to say someone like John Smotlz, Tom Glavine, Larry Walker, Marquis Grissom, Eric Davis, or Dale Murphy. So, I was a little surprised that he thought Larkin was the best but looking back now, I can see it. Originally posted by: udisi I totally remember Rick Mahler. He was actually really good. 1989 was there year I really got into baseball myself, and 1990, the reds had a squad. Chris Sabo, Larkin, Davis, O'Neil, Hal Morris on and on. Also the nasty boys, Charlton,Dibble, Myers. Man, great squad, Tom Browning, Danny Jackson,Jose Rijo. They were supposed to be smashed by the A's but swept the World Series. I feel terrible for your loss. I'm glad you've found a way through it. I'm sure you have a lot of great memories though, and you'll always have those. Thank you, the Reds had a great squad in 1989 as well... but due to injuries and their manager getting banned from baseball (Pete Rose) they didn't go as far as they should have. Indeed it was a great year and I have fond memories of that time. My mom actually gave me my dad's 1990 World Championship ring but I left it with her for fear of something happening to it in my possession (She gave my brother my dad's Atlanta Braves 1991 National League Championship ring). My goal is to keep these in the family for generations to come. I appreciate your condolences and all the other comments guys. It means a lot! ------------------------- |
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11/05/2009 09:07:30 AM |
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Great story too, one of the best I've read. Very interesting. I too have some of those exact baseball cards! Glad to see you coped with the stress through a viable outlet such as video games rather than turning to drugs and depression as some young people do.
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11/05/2009 01:14:39 PM |
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WOW, of all the eZine's this is my favorite article ever! Very cool man, read it from start to finish and was even getting choked up trying to finish it. Very cool!
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11/05/2009 06:12:59 PM |
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Wonderful article, thank you so much for sharing your memories!
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11/05/2009 07:55:09 PM |
 Nistle (50)
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Great Article. Thanks for sharing
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11/06/2009 10:14:56 AM |
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GameboyRicky (70)
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Thanks so much for all of the positive comments guys, I was really lucky to have what I had and those great memories of my dad keeps me going today. 
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11/06/2009 10:30:11 AM |
 RASK1904 (27)
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This article was the best! It had me all choked up too. That was a very good story. It had everything. I got sad, then very happy. Man thanx for sharing your story with us all. I wish you and your family the best.
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11/06/2009 10:35:09 AM |
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great article man.
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11/07/2009 01:52:45 AM |
 ihavethatpma (82)
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I enjoyed your story very much, thank you for sharing!
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